Plaistow police asking for help in weekend burglaries

By ADAM SWIFTUnion Leader CorrespondentSeptember 24. 2013 8:48AMPLAISTOW - Police are asking for the public's help in two burglaries that took place at homes on Tamarack Road and Cottonwood Road over the weekend.The burglaries were reported Sunday between 1 and 4 p.m. and may have taken place around 10:30 a.m., according to deputy chief Kathleen Jones.“One took place on Tamarack Road and the other on Cottonwood Road,” said Jones. “Access was gained into both residences by removal of basement windows. Once inside, the suspects took small portable items such as electronics or jewelry.”On Monday, it was reported that a possible suspect was seen in the area at the time of the burglaries. The suspect was described by witnesses as a white male with pale skin, approximately 6-feet, between 20 and 30 years old, and with brown hair.The suspect was also reported to be wearing a dark gray, oversized, hooded sweatshirt, light gray baggy pants, brown work boots, and a two-tone colored baseball cap.The investigation is ongoing, and Jones is asking anyone who has information or witnessed anything in the area Sunday to contact the Plaistow Police Department at 382-6816.